Marissa –TBCC member for 11 years
When I was 7years old my grandmother spotted an ad for the Tampa Bay Children’s Choir in the paper asking for children who liked to sing. I immediately auditioned and started my journey as a young TBCC chorister. The chorus quickly became one of my favorite out-of-school activities, and I’ve enjoyed coming back year after year.
TBCC has taught me so much more than the proper way to sing. I don’t think Dr. Summer and Ms. Woellner will ever have a complete grasp of the magnitude in which they have affected my life. They are extremely talented musicians, incredible role models and true inspirations to work toward what you love to do in life. I enjoy learning from them every week, and I love the feeling of coming together as a group and singing our hearts out. TBCC has instilled in me values that will walk with me throughout my entire life. Not only have I been professionally trained in general music theory and proper mouth placement, but I have also developed and had the chance to exercise skills such as leadership, encouragement, teamwork, respect, discipline, and stage presence.